What the Bible says about
Bribery
39 references · Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · tap any verse for study tools
“Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous.”— Exodus 23:8 BSB
“You are to appoint judges and officials for your tribes in every town that the LORD your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.”— Deuteronomy 16:18 BSB
“Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.”— Deuteronomy 16:19 BSB
“‘Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’”— Deuteronomy 27:25 BSB
“But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.”— 1 Samuel 8:3 BSB
“For the company of the godless will be barren, and fire will consume the tents of bribery.”— Job 15:34 BSB
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Exodus 23:8Deuteronomy 16:18Deuteronomy 16:19Deuteronomy 27:251 Samuel 8:11 Samuel 8:3Job 15:34Psalms 26:9Psalms 26:10Proverbs 15:27Proverbs 17:8Proverbs 17:23Proverbs 18:16Proverbs 21:14Proverbs 25:14Proverbs 28:21Proverbs 29:4Ecclesiastes 7:7Isaiah 1:23Isaiah 5:22Isaiah 5:23Isaiah 33:15Isaiah 33:16Ezekiel 13:19Ezekiel 22:12Ezekiel 22:13Amos 2:6Amos 5:12Micah 7:3Judges 16:5Nehemiah 6:10-131 Kings 15:19Esther 3:9Matthew 26:15Matthew 27:3-9Mark 14:11Luke 22:5Matthew 28:12-15Acts 24:26